Hogan Lovells | European Union | 25 Oct 2011
In a case concerning two designs for pogs (flat toy discs often sold as promotional items with snack foods), the Court of Justice was asked to give guidance on fundamental concepts of Community design law, such as who is the "informed user" and other criteria for the comparison of designs.
Hogan Lovells | European Union | 21 Jul 2011
The General Court held that the contested Community design, a watch attached to a lanyard, lacked individual character because its overall impression was not different from that of watches shipped from China to the Netherlands by a third party almost a year before the application.
Hogan Lovells | European Union | 20 Jan 2011
WM. Wrigley JR Company (Wrigley) is the owner of a Community design for blister cards.
Hogan Lovells | European Union, United Kingdom | 14 Oct 2010
In 1995, Dyson Ltd. launched its DC02 cylinder cleaner.
Hogan Lovells | European Union | 22 Jul 2010
The Chinese company Beifa Group Co. Ltd (Beifa) is the owner of a registered Community design for "instruments for writing".
Hogan Lovells | European Union, Germany | 22 Jul 2010
In this case, the Community design registration by Sport-Service-Lorinser Sportliche Ausrüstungen GmbH (Lorinser) for vehicle wheel rims was challenged by RH Alurad Höffken GmbH (RH) who claimed it was identical with its earlier German design and therefore lacked novelty and individual character.
Hogan Lovells | European Union | 22 Jul 2010
Crocs, Inc. was the owner of a Community design registration for shoes.